The last five days have been busy and headline-grabbing for the Milwaukee Brewers after the organization chose to trade two-time All-Star right-hander, Freddy Peralta, to the New York Mets on Jan. 21. 

In exchange for Peralta and Tobias Myers — a righty coming off his second MLB season — the Brewers received top prospects Jett Williams and Brandon Sproat. On Monday, Williams and Sproat met with reporters on Zoom to discuss the move. 

Williams, who is a 5-foot-7 infielder/outfielder that plays with power beyond his frame, already sees Milwaukee as a place where he will fit in. 

"A bunch of short guys that are a little bit scrappy — similar to me," he said. 

Williams was the No. 3 prospect in the Mets’ system, and he provides solid power, speed on the base paths and an ability to slot in at multiple positions. During his time in the minors, Williams has logged time at shortstop, second base and center field. 

During Monday’s Zoom meeting, Williams expressed his willingness to play anywhere. 

"As of right now, it's at shortstop, but anything can change," Williams said. "Kind of going into it with an open mind, with wherever they want to put me, I'll play." 

Williams admires the tenacity that the Brewers have displayed, which has led to an abundance of success in recent years. He plays the game with a similar mentality, and believes that is what has helped Milwaukee — which has won the National League Central Division three years in a row — become victorious. 

"The way they play the game is kind of similar to how I play," Williams said. "I kind of go out there each and every day and play really, really hard. The ultimate goal is to win. And they are pretty good at doing that." 

Williams, 22, has yet to have his name called up to The Show, but Brewers president of baseball operations Matt Arnold recently said that Williams and Sproat will both compete for roster spots for Opening Day. Unlike Williams, Sproat comes to Milwaukee with MLB experience.  

The Mets selected Sproat with the 56th pick in the second round of the 2023 MLB Draft. During the 2024 season, he quickly moved up the organization’s minor league ranks, though he struggled once reaching Triple-A Syracuse. 

Sproat was much more effective in Tiple-A last season, and on Sept. 7, 10 days before his 25th birthday, he made his MLB debut. Throughout the remainder of the regular season, Sproat made four starts for New York and went 0-2 with a 4.79 ERA. 

Heading into the 2026 season, the experience Sproat has accrued along the way has prepared him for the journey with his new team. 

"Going into camp, I kind of -- I'm not going to say I'm used to it -- but I kind of have an idea of what it's going to be like," Sproat said. 

As a small market franchise, the Brewers have been largely successful in developing and utilizing young talent. Beyond Williams and Sproat, other up-and-coming stars on the roster include center fielder Jackson Chourio and second baseman, Brice Turang. 

The loss of Peralta is significant, but Sproat and Williams seem eager to succeed. If they pan out, then moving on from Peralta was the right move. 

Don't miss out on our ROUNDTABLE community and the latest news!

It's completely free to join. Share your thoughts, engage with our Roundtable writers, and chat with fellow members.

Download the free Roundtable APP, and stay even more connected!